Unknown Mite/Lice Species

[Painted Calls]

Lice. I spray my birds and my coop with permethrin. Every 7 days until all signs of lice are gone. Make sure you get get product all the way down to the skin. Under vent along belly, under wings, and base of tail are areas you'll want to focus on.

@Kiki and @cmomhave some product images/info saved that they can share with you.

 

[Sally PB]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ated-with-product-pdfs.1448295/#post-24089092

This is a very useful thread with percentage/dilution information on liquid Permethrin.

 

[ChunkyBirb]

Thanks so much! I got Permectrin II which is a 10% permethrin solution.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ated-with-product-pdfs.1448295/#post-24089092

This is a very useful thread with percentage/dilution information on liquid Permethrin.

This is great information! Do I just mix it with water?

 

[ChunkyBirb]

I just deep cleaned the coop and discarded all the bedding. I sprayed the whole coop with permethrin solution and let it air out a little. I added fresh bedding, fresh nesting material, all of that kind of stuff. I sprayed the hens all the places @Ovaro Mare mentioned. I hope this helps because I’m sure those lice are very uncomfortable for my hens!

 

[Painted Calls]

I just deep cleaned the coop and discarded all the bedding. I sprayed the whole coop with permethrin solution and let it air out a little. I added fresh bedding, fresh nesting material, all of that kind of stuff. I sprayed the hens all the places @Ovaro Mare mentioned. I hope this helps because I’m sure those lice are very uncomfortable for my hens!

Great job! Make sure you treat them again in 7-10 days.

 

[cmom]

If you read the link posted previously you will know the mixture but I will post it again. You need to treat weekly for 3 or 4 weeks because it does not kill the pests eggs so repeated weekly treatments are necessary, Also there is no egg withdrawal period. Elector PSP will work too but again some say once and done but in their fact sheet also says repeat treatments may be needed and Elector is quite expensive. I mix the 0.50% solution of permethrin. Good luck...

 

[ChunkyBirb]

If you read the link posted previously you will know the mixture but I will post it again. You need to treat weekly for 3 or 4 weeks because it does not kill the pests eggs so repeated weekly treatments are necessary, Also there is no egg withdrawal period. Elector PSP will work too but again some say once and done but in their fact sheet also says repeat treatments may be needed and Elector is quite expensive. I mix the 0.50% solution of permethrin. Good luck...
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I got it. There were also mixing instruction on the bottle. I plan on spraying once per week until I am not finding lice anymore. I didn’t see Elector PSP at my feed store and I don’t really want to order it online. If I just can’t get rid of them I might try it, but I have a feeling the permethrin will work. Thank you for your help

 

[cmom]

I had to order Elector PSP online but now just use permethrin.